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Title: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 02, 2008, 16:57:07
In order to see what the forum looked like to non-members following the recent erm er changes, I used IE6 to view, no logged in cookie set there.

Well apart from it looking very sparse and uniniviting ( cough ).. the usual blue bars ( not the header ) are showing as grey.

Any reason for that ??
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:01:37
No reason that I can think of, In. This is what I see in IE7, I don't have 6 on this machine, but in the past the appearance had been the same between 6 & & when I've tried it. Did you look with Opera?

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Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 02, 2008, 17:06:56
No probs with Opera or FF, just IE6...I don't use IE7.

Strange.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:07:50
I'll have a look in IE6 when I'm next on one of the other machines.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 02, 2008, 17:08:36
Fine Rik... ;)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Philip on Apr 02, 2008, 17:09:31
Quote from: Inactive on Apr 02, 2008, 16:57:07
In order to see what the forum looked like to non-members following the recent erm er changes, I used IE6 to view, no logged in cookie set there.

Well apart from it looking very sparse and uniniviting ( cough ).. the usual blue bars ( not the header ) are showing as grey.

Any reason for that ??
ha ha, I did the same thing In, the forum looked very pale. First time I have used IE for months.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff7/philipbennett/untitled.jpg)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Lance on Apr 02, 2008, 17:10:04
I use IE 6 at work and other than a transparency issue on the logo, it appears as I would expect.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:10:43
Thanks, Lance. :)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 02, 2008, 17:11:53
Quote from: Lance on Apr 02, 2008, 17:10:04
I use IE 6 at work and other than a transparency issue on the logo, it appears as I would expect.

Getting that as well Lance.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:22:52
I've just checked IE6, In. I'm seeing the same grey bars whether I'm logged in or out - must be a difference between 6 & 7.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Lance on Apr 02, 2008, 17:26:52
It's strange, because it is fine in my IE6  :think:
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:27:46
Anything to do with graphics cards, Lance?
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Lance on Apr 02, 2008, 17:30:54
I guess it's possible, but IE should just pick up from the style sheet and display that colour!
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:34:30
Agreed, which makes it all the more puzzling. Is there any transparency involved in the bars?
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Lance on Apr 02, 2008, 17:38:09
Not as far as I know, but I wasn't that involved with creating the theme so would have to check...
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 17:45:25
I've just measured the colours on screen shots.

IE6: 94/124/128 (RGB)
IE7: 29/133/162

If my rusty hex is right, that's:

5F/7C/80 & 1D/85/A2
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 02, 2008, 19:35:35
I'm using IE6 at work and it looked the same to me, but, I haven't tried logging out, if I remember, I'll log out tomorrow.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 19:36:37
Thanks, Malc. :)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 02, 2008, 19:38:13
Quote from: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 19:36:37
Thanks, Malc. :)

Give me a nudge after 9am tomorrow.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 02, 2008, 19:49:54
My elbows aren't that long. ;)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Lance on Apr 02, 2008, 19:58:04
I'll be logging out at work too! It'll make a change from timing out... (for which BT are to blame!)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 02, 2008, 23:59:02
Have just checked again, it is the same grey, logged in or out on IE6.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Colin Burns on Apr 03, 2008, 02:32:00
the appearence differences are most likely the way in which each browser uses the information from the style sheet and the coding within the site. then the colours it uses maybe slighty different.

as when i first went from IE6 to firefox some sites that were not coded properly look different.

which is why programs like dreamweaver have the facility to test the site in multiple browsers.

(though im tired and might have missed the point all together
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Simon on Apr 03, 2008, 08:05:45
I haven't got IE6, but can someone have a look and see if there are any differences with the Core theme? 
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Lance on Apr 03, 2008, 08:14:45
Right. On IE6 everything looked fine. I then logged out and now I too have the different coloured bars. :think:
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 09:16:01
The colours look the same to me on IE6, either logged in or out.

But, my eyes aren't the best  ???
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 09:16:50
Thanks, Malc.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 10:36:15
OK, just took another look, IE6, on the third grey bar down, to the right of " info centre " there is a tiny oblong box that does have the correct blue showing through.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 10:46:25
The 'minus' that changes to a + (to expand), when you click it?

I can see that. is that what you mean?

If it was the same colour, I wouldn't be able to see it to open and close the tab.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 10:47:58
And it is there whether you're logged in or out, In
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 10:51:32
Quote from: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 10:46:25
The 'minus' that changes to a + (to expand), when you click it?

I can see that. is that what you mean?

If it was the same colour, I wouldn't be able to see it to open and close the tab.

That's it Malc, I didn't even realise that it was a minus sign..  :blush: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 10:53:06
That's that sorted then.

Next  ;)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 11:04:09
Quote from: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 10:53:06
That's that sorted then.


It's only sorted if Admin are content to leave it grey to new-comers Malc. ;)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Malc on Apr 03, 2008, 11:18:33
Quote from: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 11:04:09
It's only sorted if Admin are content to leave it grey to new-comers Malc. ;)


:whistle:
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: somanyholes on Apr 03, 2008, 12:12:45
have used this a few times for this type of test, the results can take a while though

http://browsershots.org/
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 12:31:13
We will need to take a look at the theme code, to track down what has happened - please bear with us, we don't have a full-time paid programmer.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 12:55:29
It isn't urgent as far as I am concerned Rik, in fact I would never have noticed it if the " other " changes hadn't have happened. ;D
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 12:57:33
Curiously, it shouldn't be related to the other changes, as this appears to be a style-sheet issue affecting IE6 only.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 13:23:05
Sorry Rik, crossed wires, I meant that had the other changes not have happened I would never have used IE6 to view the board as a non-member ( not automatically logged in ). ;)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 13:34:14
Quote from: Simon on Apr 03, 2008, 08:05:45
I haven't got IE6, but can someone have a look and see if there are any differences with the Core theme? 

Almost forgot this Simon, " Core " works fine in IE6. ;)
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 14:08:26
Careful, we'll be down to one theme in no time.  ;D
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 14:11:18
Quote from: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 14:08:26
Careful, we'll be down to one theme in no time.  ;D

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Now that move would at least upset one of the Admin Team Rik..  :duck: ;D
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 14:40:06
It would be a shame to lose the choice, too.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Inactive on Apr 03, 2008, 14:42:36
Indeed Rik, this is the only forum that I know of that offers a choice, there are no doubt others.
Title: Re: Question re; IDNetters.
Post by: Rik on Apr 03, 2008, 14:43:02
I think TB does, from memory.